Arabic Calligraphy Banners

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Water Fabric

Inspired by living and teaching in Qatar

The name spelled in Arabic is Basra. Inspired by the monogram of Basra Bashir. Materials are silk/cashmere yarn with beads. Digitally designed pattern, hand-manipulated machine-knitted, hand sewn and hand wrapped. 2017

Two variations of the name Fatima spelled in Arabic calligraphy are knitted into the shape of a banner, inspired by the monogram of Fatima AlNajar.  Materials are silk, cashmere and rayon yarns with beads. Digitally designed pattern, hand-manipulated machine-knitted, hand sewn and hand wrapped. 2018
The pattern in this banner spells Flowing Water in Arabic. Machine knitted of bamboo yarn. Digitally designed pattern, hand-manipulated machine-knitted, hand sewn and hand wrapped. 2017